Difference between revisions of "Gāruḍa tantras"
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| − | [[Gāruḍatantra]] ([[गारुडतन्त्र]]) refers to one of the four classifications of Tantras belonging to the [[Śāktāgama]] or [[Śāktatantra tradition]], according to the [[Pratiṣṭhālakṣaṇasamuccaya]] of [[Vairocana]]. | + | [[Gāruḍatantra]] ([[गारुडतन्त्र]]) refers to one of the four classifications of [[Tantras]] belonging to the [[Śāktāgama]] or [[Śāktatantra tradition]], according to the [[Pratiṣṭhālakṣaṇasamuccaya]] of [[Vairocana]]. |
| − | [[Śāktāgama]] represents one of the [[three classes of āgamas]] (traditionally communicated [[wisdom]]) and holds the idea that the worship of [[Śakti]] is the means to [[attain liberation]]. | + | [[Śāktāgama]] represents one of the [[three classes of āgamas]] ([[traditionally]] communicated [[wisdom]]) and holds the [[idea]] that the {{Wiki|worship}} of [[Śakti]] is the means to [[attain liberation]]. |
| − | [[Gāruḍatantra]] ([[गारुडतन्त्र]]).—Works associated with the [[deity]] [[Garuḍa]] (the [[Lord of Birds]] and natural enemy of snakes and | + | [[Gāruḍatantra]] ([[गारुडतन्त्र]]).—Works associated with the [[deity]] [[Garuḍa]] (the [[Lord of Birds]] and natural enemy of {{Wiki|snakes}} and |
| − | poison) that are primarily concerned with the cure of snakebite and poisoning through the use of [[mantras]] and herbal or mineral remedies, but that also touch on broader medical and [[religious]] matters. | + | [[poison]]) that are primarily concerned with the cure of snakebite and poisoning through the use of [[mantras]] and herbal or mineral remedies, but that also {{Wiki|touch}} on broader {{Wiki|medical}} and [[religious]] matters. |
Revision as of 13:51, 10 February 2020
Gāruḍatantra (गारुडतन्त्र) refers to one of the four classifications of Tantras belonging to the Śāktāgama or Śāktatantra tradition, according to the Pratiṣṭhālakṣaṇasamuccaya of Vairocana.
Śāktāgama represents one of the three classes of āgamas (traditionally communicated wisdom) and holds the idea that the worship of Śakti is the means to attain liberation.
Gāruḍatantra (गारुडतन्त्र).—Works associated with the deity Garuḍa (the Lord of Birds and natural enemy of snakes and
poison) that are primarily concerned with the cure of snakebite and poisoning through the use of mantras and herbal or mineral remedies, but that also touch on broader medical and religious matters.
The Gāruḍa class of Śāktatantras are:
1.Haratantra, 2.Hūṅkāratantra,
3.Bindusāratantra, 4.Kālāmṛtatantra,
5.Devatrāsatantra, 6.Sutrāsatantra,
7.Śābaratantra, 8.Kālaśābaratantra,
9.Pakṣirājatantra, 10.Śikhāyogatantra,
11.Śikhāsāratantra, 12.Śikhāmṛtatantra,
13.Pañcabhūtatantra, 14.Vibhāgatantra,
15.Sūlyabhedavinirṇayatantra, 16.Kālakāṣṭhatantra,
17.Kālāṅgatantra, 18.Kālakūṭatantra,
19.Paṭadrumatantra, 20.Kāmbojatantra,
21.Kambalatantra, 22.Kuṃkumatantra,
23.Kālakuṇḍatantra, 24.Kaṭahakatantra,
25.Suvarṇarekhatantra, 26.Sugrīvatantra,
27.Totalātantra, 28.Totalottarātantra.
